Sydney · Australia
March
Mardi Gras parade month — still warm, autumn approaching, crowds easing after school holidays.
Strong option
#10 of 12 months
There are better months for Sydney — see the full ranking below.
See when to go instead →Climate
High
25°C
Low
17°C
Rain
131mm
Sun
6.8hrs/day
30-year climate normals · Open Meteo ERA5
How March scores in Sydney
Weather
Good
Value
Average
Crowds
Above average
Events
Excellent
Atmosphere
Excellent
What you gain in March
- ↑Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras parade (first Saturday of March): 50,000 marchers, one of the world's great Pride events
- ↑Still 25°C — beach weather continues into autumn; the last month for reliable Bondi swimming weather
- ↑Autumn light beginning: clearer skies and softer sunshine on the harbour make harbour cruises and walks excellent
What you sacrifice
- ↓Wettest month of the year (131mm) — March brings the tail end of the summer monsoon season to Sydney
- ↓Mardi Gras parade weekend means Oxford Street area hotels book out months ahead
- ↓School holidays end mid-March but Mardi Gras pricing holds; genuine value doesn't arrive until April
How March compares to October (best month)
| Factor | March | October ★ |
|---|---|---|
| Weather | 6 | 9 |
| Value | 4 | 6 |
| Crowds | 5 | 7 |
March in other destinations
Lisbon (16.6°C)Barcelona (15.8°C)Tokyo (13.8°C)Bali (30.8°C)Santorini (14.6°C)Paris (11.5°C)New York (9.7°C)Marrakech (22.3°C)Amsterdam (9.2°C)Maldives (30.8°C)Rome (15°C)Bangkok (34.3°C)Istanbul (11.6°C)Vienna (10.3°C)Seoul (9.6°C)Dubrovnik (13.9°C)Rio de Janeiro (29.7°C)Kyoto (14.3°C)Phuket (33°C)Cape Town (25.4°C)Prague (10°C)Amalfi Coast (15°C)Mexico City (26°C)Medellín (28°C)Fiji (30°C)London (12°C)Iceland (4°C)Tulum (30°C)Dubai (29°C)Singapore (32°C)Hoi An (28°C)
Climate data: 30-year normals (1991–2020) from Open Meteo ERA5 reanalysis. Scores compare months within Sydney, not across destinations. Methodology →